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Winter Show - February 27, 28, March 01, 02, 2025
Up and Away by Thomas B. Andrews and directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre Up and Away explores loneliness, guilt, and grief through the stories of George, an aging actor spiraling into delusion, grasping for lost fame and his daughter Chelsea who struggles with guilt over not being there for her father. Winner of Best Playwright at the 2023 Pittsburgh New Works Festival. CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Mental Illness |
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Spring Show - May 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 2025
Imaginary Exits A farce written and directed by Eric J. McAnallen Imaginary Exits tells the story of Alexandra "Ally" Trehern, a young writer from Pittsburgh whose imagination, Alex, takes corporeal form in Ally's living room and discovers she cannot leave. To get Alex back home, Ally and Alex must navigate a gauntlet of obstacles ranging from Max, Ally's overbearing boss who is pressuring her to complete her assignment; Simon, Ally's estranged boyfriend who just needs some space; Professor Heinrich, a paranoid inventor who refuses to explain his invention even though he wants a user's manual written for it; and figments of the imagination who keep showing up at the most inopportune times and making life more difficult for Ally. There is something for everyone in this fast paced farce. The comedy keeps coming whether it's slapstick, word play or outrageous situations, and the character's antics are guaranteed to keep you in stitches. |
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Summer Show - June 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 2025
Murder at Ringside - an interactive murder mystery written by Larry Spinnenweber and directed by Hannah Dearborn It is the night of the Tri-State Boxing Championship. Newcomer Billy “Kid Lightning” Jones is set to face Joey “The Grizzly” Bearr, a disgraced boxer making a comeback. The match ends when Joey’s sleazy manager, Bugsy King drops dead. Who did it? Was it one of the boxers? Was it Ma Jones, Billy’s mother and manager? Could it have been Billy’s girlfriend, Anna Mae Harper, a woman with a past? Or maybe it was Bugsy’s girlfriend, the tacky Mitzi Astoria. Will Bugsy’s murderer be revealed, or are they all down for the count? You'll have a chance to interrogate the suspects during this comedic whodunnit! |
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Fall Show - October 17, 18, 19, 2025
Oleanna A drama written by David Mamet and directed by Heather Due A college student, Carol, drops by her professor’s office in an effort to gain his help to do better in class. John, the professor, in the midst of buying a house to celebrate his nomination for tenure, at first seems distant. As the first meeting progresses the two discuss the nature of understanding and judgment in society, as well as their very own natures and places in our society. It seems as if a bond has been made. When next they meet we find that a report has been filed to the tenure committee. Carol has joined a “group” and has decided that John sexually harassed her during their first meeting. Their second meeting dissects the first; every word, every nuance of the first meeting has been twisted into something else. Or has it? John’s unsuccessful attempts to convince Carol to retract her accusation escalate to a more dangerous level. The third meeting, one the court officers warned against, climaxes violently, leaving John and Carol both physically and emotionally devastated. CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence |
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Holiday Radio Show - December 05, 06, 07, 2025
A Christmas Carol Radio Show directed by Tom Abbott A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these supernatural visits, Scrooge undergoes a transformative journey that leads him to embrace the true spirit of Christmas. Presented in the style of a live radio broadcast from the Golden Age of radio, this production brings the classic tale to life through the artful use of live practical Foley sound effects, voice acting, and narrative. All proceeds from this production will benefit a charity chosen by the director. Click here to learn more about our annual charity holiday radio shows. |
Note: Unfortunately due to casting complications our devised theatre project "Reflections" had to be canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you to everyone who put dedicated their time and effort to the concept.
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2025 R-ACTors
In 2025 we've welcomed 13 new actors to our stage and saw the return of 13 familiar faces. Together our R-ACTors brought five distinct shows to life in 2025: Up and Away, Imaginary Exits, Murder at Ringside, Oleanna, and A Christmas Carol Radio Show. Pictured left to right: Dave Joseph (Up and Away, Oleanna) *Chelsea Kikel (Up and Away) *Michael Church (Up and Away) Anna McAnallen (Up and Away, Imaginary Exits) *John C.R. Silbert (Up and Away) Joan Schwartz (Up and Away, Imaginary Exits, Murder at Ringside, A Christmas Carol) *Bennett Drake (Up and Away) Johnna Lefebvre (Up and Away) David Holderbaum (Up and Away) Abby Shaw (Imaginary Exits) **Philip Collin (Imaginary Exits) Lynne O'Meara (Imaginary Exits, A Christmas Carol) Kevin McGuire (Imaginary Exits) Sarah Leigh Orbin (Imaginary Exits) *George Montgomery (Imaginary Exits) Tom Abbott (Murder at Ringside) *Kat Bowman (Murder at Ringside, A Christmas Carol) *Brian Shumaker (Murder at Ringside, A Christmas Carol) *Ashley Dugan (Murder at Ringside) *Alexa Burak (Murder at Ringside) *Chris Franz (Murder at Ringside) *Rebecca Radeshak (Oleanna) *Matt Ferra (A Christmas Carol) Larry Spinnenweber (A Christmas Carol) Jenn Rian (A Christmas Carol) Eric J. McAnallen (A Christmas Carol) New Directors: These directors have worked with us in the past acting or stage managing, but directed their first R-ACT show this season. Hannah Dearborn directed Murder at Ringside Heather Due directed Oleanna Tom Abbott directed A Christmas Carol Radio Show Crew Newcomers: Grace Scheller joined us as a Rehearsal Assistant for Oleanna Karen Pater joined us as a Foley Artist for A Christmas Carol *Denotes new R-ACTors. All other actors have performed with R-ACT prior to 2025.
**This is Philip's first show on R-ACT's stage but he worked with us previously as an understudy and stage manager. |
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